FIRE II FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following NFPA¨ standards establishes the design criteria for protective clothing
and equipment?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>D
p.55
Which NFPA¨ standard defines safe training practices and programs?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>A
pg.55
Which NFPA¨ standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and respiratory
protection equipment?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>C
pg.55
Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health
programs?
A.1407
B.1500
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>B
pg.56
Which of the following commonly causes slips, trips, and falls in the fire station?
A.Cluttered surfaces
B.Cooking equipment
C.Lifting heavy objects
D.Toxic cleaning chemicals - ANSWER>>A
pg.74
Which of the following BEST describes ways to prevent back and leg strains?
,A.Lift with straight back and use legs
B.Lift with shoulders and use legs only for balance
C.Lift in an area with plenty of space for maneuvering
D.Lift in an area with others around in case assistance is needed - ANSWER>>A
pg.74
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is
called the:
A.cold zone.
B.control zone.
C.collapse zone.
D.crowd control zone. - ANSWER>>C
p.84
Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and
dispatching emergency responders? (97)
A. NFPA 72
B. NFPA 297
C. NFPA 1221
D. NFPA 2002 - ANSWER>>C. NFPA 1221
Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report?
(122)
A. Reviewing tactical operations errors
B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries
C. Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D. Providing information to media before the official report - ANSWER>>B. Determining trends
in firefighter injuries
What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122)
A. Informs other responding units of current conditions
B. Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
D. Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene -
ANSWER>>C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from: (137)
a. The rising heat and smoke in the room
b. The steam from fire suppression efforts
c. Heat from the other spaces in the structure
d. Construction materials that burn quickly - ANSWER>>a. The rising heat and smoke in the
room
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to:
,A.300¡F (149¡C).
B.500¡F (260¡C).
C.900¡F (482¡C).
D.1,000¡F (538¡C). - ANSWER>>D
p.137
Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel?
A.Tin
B.Lead
C.Copper
D.Aluminum - ANSWER>>D
p.137
Which of the following building materials absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?
A.Metal
B.Gypsum
C.Lath and plaster
D.Reinforced concrete - ANSWER>>B
p.139
Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to
resist fire for three to four hours?
A.Type I
B.Type III
C.Type IV
D.Type V - ANSWER>>A
pg.144
What construction type is composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development
or spread?
A.Type I
B.Type II
C.Type III
D.Type IV - ANSWER>>B
p.144
The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no
concealed space?
A.Type II
B.Type III
C.Type IV
D.Type V - ANSWER>>C
p.146
, What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside
and an interior covering on the inside?
A.Wall
B.Roof
C.Foundation
D.Floor/Ceiling - ANSWER>>A
p.160
Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural
components?
A.Fire walls
B.Penetrating walls
C.Load-bearing walls
D.Non-load-bearing walls - ANSWER>>C
p.160
What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the
means of egress?
A.Access stairs
B.Exterior stairs
C.Protected stairs
D.Unprotected stairs - ANSWER>>A
p.175
Renovation, age of the structure, weather, and loads are all:
A.renovations hazards.
B.structural collapse factors.
C.building construction hazards.
D.impossible to estimate the impact of on a structure. - ANSWER>>B
p.195
Which of the following BEST describes when structural collapse may occur?
A.It can occur when all the factors are met.
B.It can only occur before fire suppression.
C.It can only occur during fire suppression.
D.It can occur well after the fire is extinguished. - ANSWER>>D
p.197
In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely?
A.Incipient
B.Growth
C.Fully developed
D.Decay - ANSWER>>D
p.197
ANSWERS
Which of the following NFPA¨ standards establishes the design criteria for protective clothing
and equipment?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>D
p.55
Which NFPA¨ standard defines safe training practices and programs?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>A
pg.55
Which NFPA¨ standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and respiratory
protection equipment?
A.1403
B.1582
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>C
pg.55
Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health
programs?
A.1407
B.1500
C.1851
D.1977 - ANSWER>>B
pg.56
Which of the following commonly causes slips, trips, and falls in the fire station?
A.Cluttered surfaces
B.Cooking equipment
C.Lifting heavy objects
D.Toxic cleaning chemicals - ANSWER>>A
pg.74
Which of the following BEST describes ways to prevent back and leg strains?
,A.Lift with straight back and use legs
B.Lift with shoulders and use legs only for balance
C.Lift in an area with plenty of space for maneuvering
D.Lift in an area with others around in case assistance is needed - ANSWER>>A
pg.74
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is
called the:
A.cold zone.
B.control zone.
C.collapse zone.
D.crowd control zone. - ANSWER>>C
p.84
Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and
dispatching emergency responders? (97)
A. NFPA 72
B. NFPA 297
C. NFPA 1221
D. NFPA 2002 - ANSWER>>C. NFPA 1221
Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report?
(122)
A. Reviewing tactical operations errors
B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries
C. Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D. Providing information to media before the official report - ANSWER>>B. Determining trends
in firefighter injuries
What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122)
A. Informs other responding units of current conditions
B. Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
D. Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene -
ANSWER>>C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from: (137)
a. The rising heat and smoke in the room
b. The steam from fire suppression efforts
c. Heat from the other spaces in the structure
d. Construction materials that burn quickly - ANSWER>>a. The rising heat and smoke in the
room
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to:
,A.300¡F (149¡C).
B.500¡F (260¡C).
C.900¡F (482¡C).
D.1,000¡F (538¡C). - ANSWER>>D
p.137
Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel?
A.Tin
B.Lead
C.Copper
D.Aluminum - ANSWER>>D
p.137
Which of the following building materials absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?
A.Metal
B.Gypsum
C.Lath and plaster
D.Reinforced concrete - ANSWER>>B
p.139
Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to
resist fire for three to four hours?
A.Type I
B.Type III
C.Type IV
D.Type V - ANSWER>>A
pg.144
What construction type is composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development
or spread?
A.Type I
B.Type II
C.Type III
D.Type IV - ANSWER>>B
p.144
The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no
concealed space?
A.Type II
B.Type III
C.Type IV
D.Type V - ANSWER>>C
p.146
, What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside
and an interior covering on the inside?
A.Wall
B.Roof
C.Foundation
D.Floor/Ceiling - ANSWER>>A
p.160
Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural
components?
A.Fire walls
B.Penetrating walls
C.Load-bearing walls
D.Non-load-bearing walls - ANSWER>>C
p.160
What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the
means of egress?
A.Access stairs
B.Exterior stairs
C.Protected stairs
D.Unprotected stairs - ANSWER>>A
p.175
Renovation, age of the structure, weather, and loads are all:
A.renovations hazards.
B.structural collapse factors.
C.building construction hazards.
D.impossible to estimate the impact of on a structure. - ANSWER>>B
p.195
Which of the following BEST describes when structural collapse may occur?
A.It can occur when all the factors are met.
B.It can only occur before fire suppression.
C.It can only occur during fire suppression.
D.It can occur well after the fire is extinguished. - ANSWER>>D
p.197
In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely?
A.Incipient
B.Growth
C.Fully developed
D.Decay - ANSWER>>D
p.197
